Lunchtime L1 Teaching Assistant

LUNCHTIME LEVEL 1 TEACHING ASSISTANT - TWEENDYKES SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM

Grade & Scale point: 3, SCP 3-5
Salary: £24,027 - £24,790 FTE, £4,193 - £4,326 Actual , £12.46 - £12.85/hr
Hours of work: 7.5 hrs per week, Monday – Friday, 11.55am-1.25pm
Contract: Permanent, Term-time +5 days (195 days/yr)
Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checks

We pride ourselves on our outstanding quality of education and are seeking to strengthen our team with an additional 3 Lunchtime L1 Teaching Assistants. Tweendykes School is a special school for 3-19 year olds, supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties within Humber Education Trust.

We are looking for daily lunchtime hours 11:55am - 1:25pm. However, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and progress onto Teaching Assistant qualifications and higher levels. Additional supply hours may be available but are not an essential part of the role.

Many of our pupils have complex medical needs as well as learning and/or communication difficulties. The pupils require high levels of adult support not only to access the school curriculum but also with personal care routines. You will be expected to work across the school individually with pupils and with groups in classes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Attends to the pupils’ personal needs, and implement related personal programmes, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters
• Prepares classroom as directed for lessons and clear afterwards and assists with the display of pupils’ work
• Encourages pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher
• Supports the teacher in managing pupil behaviour, reporting difficulties as appropriate
• Be aware of pupil problems/progress/achievements and report to the teacher as agreed

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experience in working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Ability to support pupils learning consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these

If you believe in the children in Hull, are passionate about our community and truly want to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

Visits to our school are welcome by appointment.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please visit our Trust website for further details https://www.humbereducationtrust.co.uk/vacancies/ All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Monday 6 January 2024

Interviews: w/c 6 January 2024

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Arron Holmes, School Business Manager, at Tweendykes School & Sixth Form on Tel: 01482 826508 or via sbm@tweendykes.het.academy

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.46-£12.85 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Free fitness classes
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person